Around The World

Following is a list of multicultural resources that may be of
interest to teachers and students.

East Africa.

Mcheshi Goes to the Market. Winner of the Award of Excellence from
the Multicultural Publishers Exchange, this 25-page paperback,
appropriate for elementary students, tells the story of a young African
girl as she travels with her mother to the village market. Written in
both English and Kiswahili, the official languages of East Africa, it
includes text printed on a batik design alongside full-color
illustrations painted by a variety of African artists. Cost: $6.95.
Contact: Carrie Jenkins Williams, Jacaranda Designs, P.O. Box 7936,
Boulder, CO 80306; (303) 440-5235.

West Africa.

A Good Soup Attracts Chairs. This 160-page hardback cookbook by Fran
Osseo-Asare offers more than 35 easy-to-follow recipes designed to
introduce American students to West African domestic culture through
food and cooking techniques. In addition to color photographs and a
glossary of West African ingredients, the book includes suggestions for
throwing an African-theme party. Cost: $18.95. Contact: Pelican
Publishing Co., 1101 Monroe St., P.O. Box 3110, Gretna, LA 70054; (800)
843-1724.

Mexico.

Pablo Remembers. Photojournalist George Ancona follows young Pablo
and his family through the preparations and festivities of el Dia de
los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, in a small Mexican village. This
48-page nonfiction hardback, appropriate for elementary students, uses
color photographs and the experiences of Pablo to capture the three-day
celebration in Mexico. The book is also available in a Spanish edition.
Cost: $15. Contact: William Morrow & Co., Wilmor/Order Department,
39 Plymouth St., P.O. Box 1219, Fairfield, NJ 07007; (800)
843-9389.

Haiti.

Popo and Fifina. Harlem Renaissance poets Arna Bontemps and Langston
Hughes collaborated to write this 111-page narrative that depicts the
daily work and activities of a poor family living on the tropical
island of Haiti during the 1930s. An afterward by Arnold Rampersand,
director of the American Studies program at Princeton, explains both
the conditions of Haiti during this period and the political background
of the authors. Cost: $14.95, plus shipping and handling. Contact:
Oxford University Press, 2001 Evans Road, Cary, NC 27513; (800)
451-7556.

World Cultures Magazine.

Faces. Written in conjunction with the anthropology department of
the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, this 40-page
magazine, published monthly September through May, features articles on
the economic, cultural, religious, and political aspects of countries
around the globe. The magazine, appropriate for elementary and middle
school students, includes color photographs and hands-on activities and
works within the education goals set by the Joint Committee on
Geography Education. Cost: $21.95 for a one-year subscription; $12.95
each for bulk classroom subscriptions of five orders or more. Contact:
Cobblestone Publishing, 7 School St., Peterborough, NH 03458-1454;
(800) 821-0115.

Global Humor.

Laughing Together: Giggles and Grins from Around the Globe. Filled
with jokes, tongue twisters, puzzles, and cartoons from nearly 100
countries worldwide, this 128page paperback is designed to promote
multicultural understand- ing through laughter. Written in cooperation
with the U.S. Committee for UNICEF, the book opens with a special note
for teachers and a section of ideas for roleplaying and other projects.
Cost: $12.95. Contact: Free Spirit Publishing, 400 First Ave. N., Suite
616, Minneapolis, MN 55401; (800) 735-7323.

Immigrant Culture.

Over Here It's Different: Carolina's Story. This 48-page hardback by
Mildred Dawson explores the immigrant experience through the true story
of 11-year-old Carolina Liranzo, who has emigrated from the Dominican
Republic. In her new home in Queens, N.Y., Carolina struggles to adapt
to a new culture. Everything is different: climate, food, safety,
schooling, and gender relations. Cost: $14.95. Contact: Macmillan
Distribution Center, Attention: Order Department, 100 Front St., Box
500, Riverside, NJ 08075-7500; (800) 257-5755.

Multicultural Reference.

Our Family, Our Friends, Our World. Reed Reference Publishing offers
this 710-page hardback that lists more than 1,000 fictional and
nonfictional books with multicultural themes or storylines. Evaluated
for their accurate portrayal of cultures, dialects, and characters by a
panel of librarians, media specialists, and educators, the books are
grouped according to grade level and are annotated with brief plot
descriptions. Cost: $46. Contact: Reed, 121 Chanlon Road, New
Providence, NJ 07974-1154; (800) 521-8110.

Third World Culture.

See Me, Share My World. This curriculum unit is designed to teach
elementary students about the Third World through children's art. In
addition to a 32-page teacher's guide and activity sheets, the unit
includes laminated artwork and photographs of children from developing
countries. It is available in combination with Kids for Kids Global
Awareness Project, a social studies program for grades 3-6, for a
special price of $35, plus $6 shipping and handling. Contact: Discovery
Enterprises, 134 Middle St., Suite 210, Lowell, MA 01852; (800)
729-1720.

Korea.

Discover Korea: School and Community. This 25-minute video examines
Korean culture and society, concentrating on the ways that school and
community figure into the daily lives of Korean youth. The program
comes with a large classroom poster and a teacher's guide. Cost:
$27.95. Contact: Knowledge Unlimited, P.O. Box 52, Madison, WI
53701-0052; (800) 356-2303.

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